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Drama on 4

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Episode 1: An Exceptionally Wicked Lady

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith

The first of two plays adapted from Alexander McCall Smith's enormously successful and popular series set in Botswana.

Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi face an old adversary while a letter from America sets the agency a seemingly impossible task.

Director: Gaynor Macfarlane. Show less

Contributors

Mma Ramotswe:
Janice Acquah
Mma Makutsi:
Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Ben Onwukwe
Oliver Maxwell:
Sam Dale
Mr Gaefale:
Jude Akuwudike
Mr Kereleng:
Maynard Eziashi
Violet Sephotho:
Anna Bengo
Mma Potokwani:
Adjoa Andoh
Reverend:
Babou Ceesay
Joe Bosilong:
Nyasha Hatendi

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